Hitting the groove

I love it and it’s almost indescribable. That moment on a run when you realise it has just all clicked together, your movement is completely instinctive and requires no thought at all, the landscape just seems to glide past, you feel like you could just forever.

It’s been a long time since I hit that groove, but tonight after work when I started out I could feel it all clicking. The music in my ears helping me find that rhythm, none of the usual pain from the knee I destroyed all those years ago and a big goofy smile on my face (at least that’s how it felt, in reality I probably just looked sweaty and red). My only problem was having to stop myself after just shy of 5 miles, I could have done more but having had shin splints before from over doing the training at the outset I wasn’t about to make that mistake again.

If only all runs could be like that.

So when I got home I decided I should reward myself and boy did I. I went ahead and booked my August holiday. Not only will I be going on an adventure in Spain, a country I have not yet visited, but I will be doing so with someone that I am greatly looking forward to meeting. If that wasn’t enough when I leave Spain I will be flying to see one of my little sisters in England for a few days before heading home.

As Wednesdays go I’d say this has be pretty damn AWESOME (just hope I can still walk tomorrow)

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I love hitting that groove. Wait until you can hit long distances easily. I finally get into a comfortable grove after the 2k / km. Then it’d just smooth gliding after that. Enjoy it! It’s YOU time! And you’ll be healthier for it.
P.S. – Yay Spain!

I can’t wait to get back to that, it’s been a while since I was able to do over 10 miles but when I was training for the marathon I used to love getting a bus out of the city and then running back in along the canal. It was a great way to spend a Sunday afternoon. Have to admit I have been seriously unhealthy recently and am enjoying getting back to a healthier diet etc. Its amazing how much difference it makes just in general.

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